Nunavut [in The Canadian Encyclopedia] (2014)

People

In 2006, Nunavut had a population of 29,474. Between 2001 and 2006, its population increased 10.2%; a similar trend as between the years 1996 and 2001 and gave it one of the highest increases in population among the provinces and territories during those time periods. Over three-quarters of the population is Inuit and 4 official languages are recognized: Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French. It has the youngest population in Canada with a median age of 23.1 (Canadian median age, 39.5). The largest community and its capital is Iqaluit.